Bill > SB175

This bill amends existing law to create a new provision that generally prohibits a community school from admitting a student who resides in the same school district as the community school if that student would be assigned to a district school with a higher performance rating than the community school itself. The performance ratings are determined by the state under section 3302.03 of the Revised Code, and the community school's rating is determined under section 3314.012. There are two exceptions to this prohibition: a student with a disability who is entitled to special education services, or if the principal of the district school the student would otherwise attend approves the admission to the community school. The bill also clarifies that a community school's performance ratings for its first two years of operation will not be considered for this prohibition, and it does not affect students already enrolled in a community school before this rule applies.